A very wide, straight avenue in central London, a little under a mile long, leading from Trafalgar Square to Buckingham Palace. Uniquely among London roads the tarmac is a pink colour, and on big State occasions or during visits from overseas VIPs The Mall will normally be closed to traffic and lined with sightseers, while assorted Royals and other dignitaries parade up the road in horse-drawn carriages. If there's one thing that Britain can still do well, it's put on a show involving pomp and splendour.